푸르다
pureuda[pʰuɾɯda̠]
The English phrase 'blue' can be translated into Korean as 푸르다 (pureuda) or 파랗다.
Meaning: blue-coloured (adj)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 푸르다 | pureuda | [pʰuɾɯda̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 파랗다 | parata | [ˈpʰa̠(ː)ɾa̠tʰa̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
These terms are used to describe blue-coloured objects. To refer specifically to 'the color blue' as a noun, use 파란색.
Which one should you use?
푸르다 is a broad term that can describe both blue and green. It is frequently used for natural elements like the sea, sky or lush vegetation. In contrast, 파랗다 is used to describe a specifically vivid, bright or saturated blue color.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 파랗다 is the dictionary base form of the adjective. In actual conversation, it changes to 파래요 for polite speech or 파래 for informal speech.
How do you pronounce it?
pureuda
Did you know?
- While 파랗다 refers to the color blue, Koreans often use it to describe a person's face when they are terrified or shocked.
- The word 파랗다 was first recorded in written Korean in 1481 within the 분류두공부시언해, a collection of poems by the Chinese poet Du Fu.
- Traditional Korean color schemes used 청 (blue) to represent the East and the season of spring.
Examples in context
- 하늘이 파랗다.The sky is blue.This sentence shows how to use 파랗다 to describe the sky.
- 그 드레스는 아름다운 파란색이에요.That dress is a beautiful blue color.
- 나는 파란색을 좋아해.I like the color blue.
- 하늘만큼 파란 바다A sea as blue as the sky
- 바다가 푸르다.badaga pureuda.The sea is blue.
- 숲이 아주 푸르다.supi aju pureuda.The forest is very blue-green.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Subin are looking at a scenic view from a mountain.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo저 산이 정말 푸르다!jeo sangi jeongmal pureuda!That mountain is truly blue-green!
- 수빈 Su-bin맞아요, 정말 푸르네요.majayo, jeongmal pureuneyo.You're right, it is very blue.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨도 그렇게 생각해요?Subin ssido geureoke saenggakhaeyo?Do you think so too, Subin?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 풍경이 너무 아름다워요.ne, punggyeongi neomu areumdawoyo.Yes, the scenery is so beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blue” translations and entries 푸르다, 파랗다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 파랗다, 푸르다, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
